LOCAL AND GENERAL

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3806, 16 June 1928, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

- The Ia I tell on Harbour Board has been authorised to raise a loan of £85,900 for harbour works. Up till late last night no further I race of Mervyn Hodgkinson, who has been missing on Mount MeKerrow since Monday, was repoi led by searchers.

The Manawatu County Council has obtained from the .Hailway Department, at a cost of. the haulage from Wjanganui, three old engines which are to be dismantled for spare parts to be used on the council’s tramway system.

The International Shipping Conference at London has approved of the Collisions Committee’s recommendation that the words “port and “starboard’’ should no longer be used in orders for the helm, but that the words “left” and “right should be substituted.

The charitable aid otTi.ecr at Palmerston -North last month assisted 81 families, at a cofst of £OS ss, the number of rations being 201, compared to 119 rations, at a cost of £29 15s, for May, 1927. There are still a lot of men on the roads looking for work. Thirty-two had called on the officer during the month, and he had assisted 21 at a cost of £0 12s, a number of others not warranting help. For May, 1927, he had assisted 20 at a cost of £5 -Is.

A skilful operation was performed by surgeons at the Christchurch hospital recently on a footballer who had dislocated the ccrnical vcrtibrae, practically a broken neck. The operation demanded a great deal of skill, as tile vertebrae had to he manipulated hack into position. The first operation was not successful, hut at the second attempt last Sunday the surgeons were successful. He is now on the mend, though it may be mouths before it will be possible to have the casing of plaster of Paris removed. Scenes of remarkable enthusiasm characterised the first visit to Hawera yesterday of the GovernorGeneral and Lady Alice Fcrgusson. Nine hundred pupils representing six district schools welcomed the viee-regal party on arrival. The streets were lined with interested crowds as the party proceeded to the Opera House for a civic reception. Girl Guides and Boy Scouts the latter forming a guard of honour, were inspected, also about 100 ex-serVlce men, the Governor conversing with many concerning war experiences. En route from Eltharn the party visited Kitemararae Pah, where a Maori welcome included the presentation of nativo curios.

At Winncpeg, Jimmy Kellen, aged 14, soared fifty feet in the air in an aeroplane of his own invention, after two years’ effort. The machine landed in the Red River, and Kellen was fished out alive by the (ire brigade. The engine was built of material taken piecemeal from a motor-ear scrap heap. In the Hamilton Supreme Court yesterday, Air. Justice Blair sentenced Richard David Jeffery (aged 17) to a term in the Borstal institution, not exceeding three years, for rape; and Ernest Alexander Cooper (aged 20) to reformative detention not exceeding two years for theft of a ring, a cheque, and forgery.

Alan Archibald Cameron, aged 50, was found dead on Thursday at his residence at Masterton. At the inquest a verdict was returned that the deceased died from the effects of poison self-administered. The Coroner, added that it appeared that the deceased bad been drinking, and had financial worries, and at times became depressed. He was the manager of Castlepoint station for 20 years, and later owned Glenehielif station.

During May, 31 scarlet fever eases were sent to the Palmerston North Hospital and one of diphtheria. Avt- the end of the month 41 scarlet fever patients remained in isolation and live diphtheria eases. Robert MeCallum, aged 1(1, residing at Waiotira, North Auckland district, bad both bones in the left leg fractured and the left ankle dislocated, as the result of a fall from a horse. Despite the pain, ho struggled into the saddle and rode 1-1 miles to a settler’s home, whence lie was conveyed by ear to the Wllnmgarci hospital. lie is now progressing satisfactorily.

See Men’s Overcoats at 29/6, worth double the price asked. The C. M. Ross Coy., Ltd.*

As Ihe result of Arthur Hobbs disappearing and failing to answer two charges against him in May, Thomas Woutherburn( licensee of the Dominion Hotel, Wellington), ►who went bail for him, is required to pay the Crown £IOO. Hobbs was a carter in the employ of a firm of city merchants. He was charged with omitting to account for £6 4s;

also with the theft of 500 boxes of butter, valued at £IOOO. He was remanded, Mr. Wcathorburn going mi rely for £l5O. Hobbs disappeared, but as Mr. Weatherburn has assisted the police in their attempts to ascertain his whereabouts, the Magistrate (Mr. Page) ordered him to pay over only £IOO of the bail money.

A 'deputation recently waited upon the Grey town Borough Council with a request that the Council assist in improving the conduct of young people attending dances at Ihe Municipal Hall. It was stated that drinking and other questionable things were taking place. The Council decided to relor the matter to a committee for consideration. Such happenings are not confined lo Grey town, but are becoming too prevalent in other parts, particularly at country dances where it is alleged young fellows invite girls to partake of intoxicating liquor in motor ears, when attending such functions. There is no need to stress the risk younv girls take in falling victims to such temptation, hut possibly a lack of parental control or guardianship is at fault. The young man who tempts a girl to drink desires to be publicly (logged. At Thursday evening’s annual meeting of the Foxton Horticultural Society well-earned appreciation was expressed of the services to the Society rendered by Mr. D. Christie, who has for the past three years very capably tilled the position of president. In again nominating the retiring president, Mr. I'orrenu put the case succintly from members’ point of view when ho said that the Society had, made very satisfactory progress under Mr. Christie’s presidency during late years, and he thought it would he to the advantage of the Society if Mr. Christie would again consent to take that position for the ensuing term. The manner in which his re-election was affirmed left no doubt as to the unanimous wish of members present. In acknowledging the compliment _ Mr. Christie said lie had hoped that someone else would he elected for the ensuing term, as he felt that he had done his duty to the Society in this respect, but as it seemed to be the wish of that he continue for a further term, he would consent to do so.

Scone: Smoker oL' city tramcar. Stern-faced, anti-tobaccoite, addressing stranger opposite, pufling a huge pipe with evident enjoyment. “Do you know, my friend, there’s enough ,poiso)u i;n that pipe of yours to kill a fieldmouse or 37 blue-bottle Hies.” The smoker: “That so?” Well if ever I see a field-mouse smoking a pipe I'll tell the cat.” Joking apart, there’s a lot of nonsense talked and written about smoking. So long as the tobacco is pure and as free from nicotine as possible it can’t do much harm. But there’s the rub. Those imported tobaccos just reek with nicotine. That’s why their habitual use is so injurious. Our own New Zealand tobaccos, on the other hand, are almost free from nicotine, so that you can indulge in them to your heart’s content with perfect safety. Also owing to the toasting of the leaf, their flavour is simply delicious and their fragrance delightful. Purer or choicer bx'aiicls money cannot* buy. Ask for “Riverliead Gold” mild, “Navy Cut” (Bulldog) medium, or “Cut Plug No. 10” (Bullshead) full.

The Shannon Co-operative Dairy Co., Ltd., are paying out 1/0 per lb. for butterfat supplied during the month of May.

The punt across the Manawatu river was out of action during the week-end, owing to a damaged Hap, while on Thursday it had to be worked by hand power, owing to a mishap to the engine..

The Prime Minister lias announced that he will visit Paliiatua on Saturday, June 30th to open the Jive new ferro-concrete bridges which have been erected in the county.

A London cable announces the death of Mrs.'Estelle Sylvia Punkhurst, the suffragette, who acquired notoriety as the rampant and irrepressible leader of the W.S.P.U. in the struggle for woman

suffrage. She was imprisoned several times, hunger struck thirteen limes, and was forcibly fed under the Cat and Mouse Act. Charles Bradney lias been sentenced to death at Sydney for the murder of Clara Dukes at Glebe. Late on the night of April 27, a man was found on the doorstep of a residence at Glebe,, Sydney, suffering from a deep gash in his throat. Neighbours entered the house and found Mrs. Clara Dukes, a divorced woman, aged 32, dead, with her throat cut. Bradney is a returned soldier. “The Government stands foursquare for King and Constitution, said the Prime Minister, amidst applause at the Reform rally at Wellington on Thursday. “We are side by side with the Mother Country when trouble comes, and wo are endeavouring to do our duty in providing our share of naval detmice. We have arranged a very substantial measure of preference for Empire goods through our Customs tariff, and in every way are out to promote the unity of the great British family. We subscribe to the ideals of .the League of Nations, and will do our utmost to co-operate with other countries in the cause of peace.”

Just, opened, a delightfhl range new Cheek Tweeds and Kasha Cloths, inexpensively priced at I /11, 5/11 and 7/11, at. the C. M. Ross Coy’s.*

“What are the principles underlying well-ordered democratic Govi nimont?” asked the Prime Minister at Wellington on Thursday. ■ In my view the basic and fundamental principles of good government —and they are the principles of the present Government —are the maintenance of law and order; the maintenance of justice and liberty; the preservation of properly and the sanctity of religious beliefs; provision for free education and opportunity for our citizens; and ilie promotion of the welfare of the whole of the community, and not any particular section of it. We claim these have directed and guided our aims and administration.”